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aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15816\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/answers\/geography\/what-are-the-key-facts-of-jamaica\/attachment\/map-of-jamaica\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15816\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15816\" src=\"https:\/\/images.mapsofworld.com\/answers\/2019\/08\/map-of-jamaica.jpg\" alt=\"Jamaica - A Caribbean Island Country\" width=\"800\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.mapsofworld.com\/answers\/2019\/08\/map-of-jamaica.jpg 800w, https:\/\/images.mapsofworld.com\/answers\/2019\/08\/map-of-jamaica-768x450.jpg 768w, https:\/\/images.mapsofworld.com\/answers\/2019\/08\/map-of-jamaica-700x410.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15816\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Map of Jamaica which lies in the Continent of North America<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"123*\" \/>\n<col width=\"133*\" \/> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"48%\" height=\"20\">\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Official Name<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"52%\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Jamaica<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"48%\" height=\"20\">\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Continent<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"52%\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">North America<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"48%\" height=\"20\">\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Capital<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"52%\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Kingston<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"48%\" height=\"20\">\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Largest City<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"52%\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Kingston<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"48%\" height=\"20\">\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Coordinates<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"52%\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">18.250000, -77.500000<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"48%\" height=\"20\">\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Area<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"52%\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">4,244 sq. mi ( 10,991 sq. km)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"48%\" height=\"20\">\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Land Boundaries<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"52%\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">0 mi ( 0 km)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"48%\" height=\"20\">\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Coastline<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"52%\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">635 mi ( 1,022 km) <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"48%\" height=\"20\">\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Currency<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"52%\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Jamaican dollar (JMD)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"48%\" height=\"42\">\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Neighboring Countries<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"52%\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Maritime neighbors: Cuba, Haiti<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"48%\" height=\"20\">\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Population<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"52%\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">2,890,299 (2017 est. )<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"48%\" height=\"20\">\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Official Languages<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"52%\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">English<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"48%\" height=\"20\">\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Major Religion<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"52%\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Christianity<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"48%\" height=\"20\">\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">National Day<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"52%\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">6 August (Independence Day)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"48%\" height=\"20\">\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">National Anthem<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"52%\">\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&#8220;Jamaica, Land We Love&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"48%\" height=\"20\">\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Form of Government<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"52%\">\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"48%\" height=\"21\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Monarch<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"52%\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Elizabeth II<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"48%\" height=\"20\">\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Prime Minister<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"52%\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Andrew Holness<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"48%\" height=\"20\">\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">GDP per capita (PPP)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"52%\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">$ 9,298.8 (World Bank, 2018) <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"48%\" height=\"20\">\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">GDP per capita (nominal)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"52%\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">$ 5,355.6 (World Bank, 2018)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"48%\" height=\"20\">\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">HDI<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"52%\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">0.732 (2017), Rank: 97<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"48%\" height=\"20\">\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Literacy Rate (%)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"52%\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">NA<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"48%\" height=\"33\">\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Space Agency<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"52%\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">NA<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"48%\" height=\"20\">\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Military Expenditure Ranking<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"52%\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">113 (SIPRI, 2017)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"48%\" height=\"21\">\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">No. of Olympic Medals <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"52%\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">78 (as of 2018)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"48%\" height=\"20\">\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Driving Side <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"52%\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">left<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"48%\" height=\"20\">\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Calling Code<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"52%\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">+1-876<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"48%\" height=\"20\">\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Time Zone<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"52%\">\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">UTC-5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"48%\" height=\"20\">\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Internet TLD<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"52%\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.jm<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Where is Jamaica?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Jamaica is a Caribbean island country that is also a part of the Greater Antilles. It is located to the south of Cuba (145 km or 90 mi away) and the west of Hispaniola (191 km or 119 mi away).<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">What is the Geography of Jamaica?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Jamaica is spread over a total area of 10,991 sq. km (4,244 sq. mi), out of which 10,831 sq. km (6,730 sq. mi) is land area and 160 sq. km (99 sq. mi) is water area. It has no land boundary and the coastline is 1,022 km (635 mi) long. Major rivers of Jamaica are South Negril River, Middle River, North Negril River, Green Island River, Orange River, and many more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Jamaican island nation along with the other Antilles countries evolved from an arc of ancient volcanoes millions of years back. Thick layers of limestone (thousands of feet thick in many places) were formed on these islands (made up of old igneous and metamorphic rocks) when they were still submerged.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The landforms of Jamaica can be divided into three parts: the mountain chain in the central region, the Cockpit area having karst limestone hills, and the coastal plains along with the interior valleys.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Blue Mountains range is the highest area in the country. Blue Mountain Peak is the highest elevation point (2,256 m or 7,402 ft) of Jamaica. Other major mountains are the John Crow Mountains, Mocho Mountains, and Juan de Bolas Mountain. Caribbean Sea level is the lowest elevation point of this island nation. Jamaica\u2019s mean elevation is 18 m (59 ft).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Two-thirds of Jamaica is covered by the limestone plateau. Therefore, the most prevalent land formation on the island is the karst topography. Some of the characteristic features of karst landscape are residual red or terra rosa soils, hummocky hills, disappearing streams, sinkholes, caves, caverns, and rugged terrain.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Cockpit Country has characteristic steep-sided hollows that are sometimes as deep as 120 m (390 ft), separated by conical hills\/ridges. A long ridge called \u201cEscarpment\u201d is spread from Flagstaff in the western part of Jamaica to the beginning of Barbecue Bottom Road (B10).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Jamaica has two types of climates: an upland tropical climate and a semiarid climate. While the former climate is found on the windward side of the mountains, the latter climatic condition is prevalent on the leeward side.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Rainfall continues throughout the year, thanks to the warm trade winds that blow from the eastern and northeastern parts of the country. Heaviest rainfall takes place during May-to-October. Around 1,960 mm (77.2 in) of average rainfall takes place every year. The mountain areas that face the east and northern parts get a greater amount of rainfall.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The temperature remains fairly constant across the year. While the lowlands have an average temperature ranging from 23.5 to 30 \u00b0C (74.3-to-86.0 \u00b0F), the higher elevations have an average temperature within 15 to 22 \u00b0C (59.0-to-71.6 \u00b0F). At Blue Mountain peak, the average temperature can be below 10 \u00b0C (50 \u00b0F).<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">What is the Economy of Jamaica?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Jamaica is an upper-middle-income country. It has a mixed economy that is mainly based on agriculture, tourism, manufacturing, mining, petroleum refining, and finance\/insurance services. Over 70% of the GDP contribution comes from the services sector, followed by over 20% from the industrial sector.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In fact, both the mining and tourism sectors earn most of the foreign exchanges. On average, 4.3 million foreign tourists visit Jamaica per year. The nominal GDP of Jamaica in 2018 was US$15.718 billion and its economic growth was 1.9% (World Bank). Despite the low level of inequality in the country, the percentage of the population living under the poverty line is around 20%.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Jamaican economy is currently suffering from high public debt, low rate of economic growth, and high exposure to external shocks. In 2013, the country launched an ambitious reform program for reducing debt, increasing economic growth, and stabilizing the economy. The economy has started improving and in 2018-19 the public debt has fallen below 100% of the GDP. It is expected to further come down to below 60% by 2025-26.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">What is the Transportation System of Jamaica?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Roadway network is the backbone of the Jamaican transport system. 22,121 km (13,745 mi) of roadways are present in Jamaica, out of which 16,148 km (10,034 mi) are paved and 5,973 km (3,711 mi) unpaved.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are 28 airports in Jamaica, out of which 11 have paved runways and 17 have unpaved runways. The international airports are Norman Manley International Airport, Ian Fleming International Airport, and Sir Donald Sangster International Airport.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Only 272 km (169 mi) of railways are present in the country, out of which just 57 km (35 mi) are operational. Most of them transport bauxite. 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